APPLY TO THE PETTIT COLLEGE OF LAW

Here’s how you apply:

1. Complete or be currently working to finish your bachelor’s degree.

2. Register with LSAC and take the LSAT.

LSAC costs:

• Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) $222;
• Credential Assembly Service (CAS) subscription $200

3. For Fall and Summer applicants, submit your GRE scores to Educational Testing Service (ETS). If applying with the GRE exam, rather than the LSAT use school code 0929.

4. Request letters of recommendation (up to 3) from professors, employers or mentors who can speak to your academic achievements and overall readiness for law school. Note: One letter of of recommendation is required for Fall and Summer applicants. Two letters of recommendation are required for Online applicants.

5. Register with the Credential Assembly Services (CAS). They will compile all LSAT scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation and send to ONU Law.

• You may be eligible for a CAS fee waiver if you are making less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Please contact ONU Law Admissions at 419-772-2211 for more information.

6. Prepare a personal statement detailing your interest in ONU Law and select a prompt of your choice as directed on the application. Upload directly to ONU Law’s online application.

7. Polish your résumé and make sure all activities, work experience and leadership roles are up to date. Upload directly to ONU Law’s online application.

8. Include the required character and fitness addendum (if applicable).

9. Complete and submit ONU Law’s free online application.

In order to transfer to ONU Law, you must be in good standing at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Here’s how you apply:

1. Complete and submit ONU Law’s free online application.
2. Submit Credential Assembly Services (CAS) report, including all undergraduate work and LSAT score(s).
3. Obtain a letter from the dean or appropriate law school official stating that you are in good standing and eligible to return to your current school.
4. Provide an official transcript of all law school work.
5. Provide your class rank in law school.

Note: Generally, ONU Law will transfer credits earned in any course taken at another accredited law school in which a student earned a grade of “C” or better. However, credit will not be granted for work undertaken at an unaccredited law school and accepted students from unaccredited law schools will be classified as entering first year students.

Applicants who are neither United States citizens nor resident aliens must submit all listed admission requirements for fall and summer admissions, along with the following additional information:

1. Official TOEFL or IELTS score report.
2. Transcripts from each undergraduate institution attended. The transcripts must indicate that the applicant has received at least a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent). If the institution(s) are located outside the United States and are not eligible to use CAS, the transcripts must be analyzed and the grades converted to a standard 4.0 grading scale. International students can obtain this analysis and conversion from: World Education Service (WES), P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY, 10113-0745 USA, phone (212)966-6311 or (800)977-8263, email INFO@WES.ORG.
3. International students are not eligible to participate in the United States Government student loan programs but may qualify for the award of an institutional scholarship. Consequently, international students must submit documentation of their ability to fund their legal education, including legal expenses. Please complete the Affidavit of Financial Support, which must be completed before you can be enrolled. We will send this form out in your acceptance packet after you are admitted. If you have any questions about the form, please call the Office of Law Admissions at 419-772-2211 or email lawadmissions@onu.edu.
4. Copy of your passport.

Applicants must earn a bachelor's degree before starting the Juris Doctor (JD) program at ONU Law. They must also submit an LSAT or GRE score, register with the Law School Admission Council's Credential Assembly Service (CAS), and provide a resume, personal statement, and at least one letter of recommendation. Applicants must also provide explanations for applicable academic, disciplinary, and character and fitness disclosures.

Applying to ONU Law involves several steps:

1. Create an account with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
2. Register for the LSAT or arrange to submit GRE scores.
3. Register for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS).
4. Request letters of recommendation.
5. Prepare your personal statement and resume.
6. Complete any required character and fitness addenda.
7. Submit the free online application through ONU Law's website.

Applicants should ensure their transcripts and supporting materials are submitted through the appropriate channels.

Next step: Start your ONU Law application.

Yes! Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law accepts either the LSAT or GRE for admission consideration. The LSAT is the preferred examination, but applicants who choose the GRE must arrange for their scores to be sent directly through Educational Testing Service (ETS), using ONU Law's school code, 0929.

ONU Law accepts applications from September through August, with admissions decisions made on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed as they are received, and students are admitted until the incoming class is full.

Applying early is encouraged because it provides the greatest consideration for admission, scholarships, and grants. Applicants who are not immediately admitted may be placed on a waiting list.

ONU Law offers a Summer Starter Program for students who demonstrated strong academic performance as undergraduates but received a lower LSAT score. This eight-week program includes two first-year law courses totaling eight credit hours, with individualized academic support. Students who successfully complete the program are automatically enrolled in the fall entering class.

Applicants interested in Summer Starter must submit their completed applications before April 1 and participate in an admissions interview.

No. ONU Law offers a free online application, and applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships and institutional grants. The university awards millions of dollars in financial assistance annually to help students make their legal education more affordable.

Applying early is encouraged because scholarship and grant consideration is part of the rolling admissions process.

Next step: Visit the Tuition and Financial Aid page to explore available funding opportunities.

Yes! ONU Law accepts transfer applications from students in good academic standing at law schools accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Transfer applicants must submit:

• A completed online application.
• An LSAC Credential Assembly Service report.
• A letter from their current law school's dean or appropriate official confirming good standing and eligibility to return.
• An official transcript of all law school coursework.
• Their current law school class rank.

Generally, ONU Law considers transfer credit for courses completed at another ABA-accredited law school with a grade of C or better. Transfer credit decisions are subject to the university's review.